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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 42863" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>I had a butcher of a dentist as a kid. Even these days, I'm a nervous wreck in a dentist's chair. But I'm easy child, not difficult child. For a difficult child it can be a lot worse.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 had to have all four wisdom teeth out as they were impacted in a crowded mouth. For reasons which escape me, he chose to remove all four wisdom teeth in one appointment, under local anaesthetic. difficult child 1 was stoic during the procedure, but as the novocaine was wearing off and for the next few days, he was a basket case. Hysterical, screaming, banging his head against the wall, crying, and generally very difficult. He basically was not coping emotionally or physically. Painkillers wouldn't touch the pain, so he wouldn't take them. I hope I never have to endure a reaction like that. difficult child 3 will need remedial dental work, but nobody is taking out al four of his wisdom teeth in one go.</p><p></p><p>BF2 (also a difficult child) had to have a tooth pulled a few months ago - he's another dentist phobic, he was almost panicking in the chair. Although he's not my kid, I had to hold his hand and stroke his head to keep him calm - and he's not demonstrative with me usually. And that was with gas!</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 42863, member: 1991"] I had a butcher of a dentist as a kid. Even these days, I'm a nervous wreck in a dentist's chair. But I'm easy child, not difficult child. For a difficult child it can be a lot worse. difficult child 1 had to have all four wisdom teeth out as they were impacted in a crowded mouth. For reasons which escape me, he chose to remove all four wisdom teeth in one appointment, under local anaesthetic. difficult child 1 was stoic during the procedure, but as the novocaine was wearing off and for the next few days, he was a basket case. Hysterical, screaming, banging his head against the wall, crying, and generally very difficult. He basically was not coping emotionally or physically. Painkillers wouldn't touch the pain, so he wouldn't take them. I hope I never have to endure a reaction like that. difficult child 3 will need remedial dental work, but nobody is taking out al four of his wisdom teeth in one go. BF2 (also a difficult child) had to have a tooth pulled a few months ago - he's another dentist phobic, he was almost panicking in the chair. Although he's not my kid, I had to hold his hand and stroke his head to keep him calm - and he's not demonstrative with me usually. And that was with gas! Marg [/QUOTE]
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